Cut your gasoline use by one quarter

Why: On average, a passenger car emits 11,400 pounds of CO2 every year – almost one pound of C02 per gallon! Cars and light trucks are the top sources of emissions from transportation. In the U.S. all transportation emissions account for an entire third of total national greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions. The good news is that if people driving every day has a major impact, people choosing not to drive will also have a major impact.

How: First, determine your current gas use. Then, choose the best method of reducing your driving miles and gas consumption. Here are some ideas:

• Work from home (telecommute). Leaving your car at home two days a week will reduce your CO2 emissions by 1,590 pounds a year!
• Carpool to work from anywhere up to 75 miles outside of downtown Kansas City through the Mid-America Regional Council’s RideShare program.
  
• Use alternative transportation with the Kansas City Area Transportation Authority or The Jo.
  
• Bike or walk to the local store for errands. Each mile you walk will save about a pound of carbon.